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TABLE SEARCH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best-first algorithm
1, record 1, English, best%2Dfirst%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- best-first search algorithm 2, record 1, English, best%2Dfirst%20search%20algorithm
correct
- ordered search algorithm 3, record 1, English, ordered%20search%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An algorithm... is used to select the node with the smallest f value on the OPEN table as the next node to be expanded. This search method is called ordered search or best-first search, and its algorithm is called ordered search algorithm or best-first algorithm. 4, record 1, English, - best%2Dfirst%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme du meilleur d'abord
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20du%20meilleur%20d%27abord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de recherche du meilleur d'abord 2, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20du%20meilleur%20d%27abord
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de recherche ordonnée 3, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20ordonn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argument
1, record 2, English, argument
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value applied to a command procedure subroutine, or macroinstruction, which is required in order to evaluate any of these, for example, a search key, a number identifying the location of an item in a table. 2, record 2, English, - argument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argument: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 2, English, - argument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argument
1, record 2, French, argument
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur introduite dans un sous-programme de gestion de procédure de commande, ou une macro-instruction, qui doit être présente pour que l'on puisse évaluer l'un ou l'autre, par exemple, une clé de recherche, un nombre identifiant l'emplacement d'un élément dans une table. 2, record 2, French, - argument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argument : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - argument
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- argumento
1, record 2, Spanish, argumento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier valor de una variable independiente, por ejemplo, una clave de búsqueda, un número identificando la localización de un elemento en una tabla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - argumento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infected area
1, record 3, English, infected%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- damaged area 2, record 3, English, damaged%20area
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The virus disinfection program will search through the partition table, boot sector, or files of a PC and remove a virus specified by the user. In most instances it will also repair the infected area of the system and restore it to normal usage. 1, record 3, English, - infected%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone infectée
1, record 3, French, zone%20infect%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone endommagée 2, record 3, French, zone%20endommag%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de désinfection explore la table de partition, le secteur d'amorçage ou les fichiers du PC et détruit le virus indiqué par l'utilisateur. Généralement, le programme peut aussi réparer la zone infectée du système et en rétablir l'usage normal. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20infect%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- virus detection
1, record 4, English, virus%20detection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VIRUSCAN(SCAN) is a virus detection and identification program for the IBM PC and compatible computers. [It] will search a PC for known computer viruses in memory, the boot sector, the partition table, and the files of a PC and its disks. 1, record 4, English, - virus%20detection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détection de virus
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- détection des virus 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de détection et d'élimination des virus contenus dans les fichiers, capable de reconnaître cent quarante souches virales environ, travaille [...] rapidement et tout à fait efficacement. [...] En cas de détection de virus et de réparation de fichiers, l'unité en cause devra être réexaminée, le programme ne traitant que le premier virus décelé. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20virus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
VIRUSCAN (SCAN) est un programme de détection et d'identification de virus pour un PC IBM et compatibles. [Il] recherche les virus informatiques connus dans la mémoire, le secteur d'amorçage, la table de partition et les fichiers d'un ordinateur personnel et de ses disques. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20virus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- argument
1, record 5, English, argument
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any value of an independent variable 1, record 5, English, - argument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : A search key; a number identifying the location of an item in a table. 1, record 5, English, - argument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
argument: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, English, - argument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argument
1, record 5, French, argument
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
valeur quelconque prise par une variable indépendante 1, record 5, French, - argument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Une clé de recherche; un nombre identifiant l'emplacement d'un élément dans une table. 1, record 5, French, - argument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
argument : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, French, - argument
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hash table search
1, record 6, English, hash%20table%20search
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
search in which the storage location of a desired data element is derived from a hash table, and an appropriate procedure is followed in case of an address collision 1, record 6, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hash table search : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6 : 1987]. 2, record 6, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche par calcul d'adresse
1, record 6, French, recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- recherche par adresse calculée 1, record 6, French, recherche%20par%20adresse%20calcul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
recherche dans laquelle l'emplacement en mémoire d'une donnée est déterminé à partir d'une table d'adresses calculées, une procédure particulière intervenant en cas de collision d'adresses 1, record 6, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche par calcul d'adresse; recherche par adresse calculée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gopher
1, record 7, English, Gopher
correct, trademark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gopher 2, record 7, English, gopher
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A client/server application that allows for browsing. 3, record 7, English, - Gopher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A search tool that presents information in a hierarchical menu system somewhat like a table of contents. 4, record 7, English, - Gopher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A useful Internet searching tool, often used in conjunction with Veronica - another searching program (Glossary - CAM User’s Manual 1995). 5, record 7, English, - Gopher
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gopher
1, record 7, French, Gopher
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- logiciel Gopher 2, record 7, French, logiciel%20Gopher
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'information distribué fonctionnant en mode client-serveur où l'accès à l'information est structuré selon un réseau de menus multiniveaux. 3, record 7, French, - Gopher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Logiciel de recherche de mots-clés dans Internet. 4, record 7, French, - Gopher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gopher est un logiciel de recherche mis au point à la University of Minnesota. Les serveurs [...] proposent un menu à chaque niveau de recherche d'informations ou de fichiers. 5, record 7, French, - Gopher
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gopher
1, record 7, Spanish, Gopher
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de Internet basado en un sistema de menús que permite localizar información sin saber exactamente en el sitio o recurso en que se encuentra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Gopher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gopher: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - Gopher
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Country Table Search 1, record 8, English, Country%20Table%20Search
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NESS [National Employment Services System] code. 1, record 8, English, - Country%20Table%20Search
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Recherche de pays par nom
1, record 8, French, Recherche%20de%20pays%20par%20nom
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RPPN 1, record 8, French, RPPN
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code du SNSE [Système national des services d'emploi]. 1, record 8, French, - Recherche%20de%20pays%20par%20nom
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hash table search
1, record 9, English, hash%20table%20search
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search in which the storage location of a desired data element is derived from a hash table, and an appropriate procedure is followed in case of an address collision. 2, record 9, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hash table search : term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 9, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- recherche par calcul d'adresse
1, record 9, French, recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- recherche par adresse calculée 1, record 9, French, recherche%20par%20adresse%20calcul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche dans laquelle l'emplacement de mémoire d'un élément de donnée est déterminé à partir d'une table d'adresses calculées, une procédure particulière intervenant en cas de collision d'adresses. 2, record 9, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche par calcul d'adresse; recherche par adresse calculée : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- table function
1, record 10, English, table%20function
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any item of data in a table obtained when a search argument matches a table argument. 1, record 10, English, - table%20function
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonction de table
1, record 10, French, fonction%20de%20table
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- table search
1, record 11, English, table%20search
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation to find the reference factor corresponding to a given value of table functions. 2, record 11, English, - table%20search
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- recherche de table
1, record 11, French, recherche%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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